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Monday, September 3, 2012

The day I decided to talk to a chair!

There are things that just hit me and lodge in my brain and an old man talking to an empty chair is one of them. Before you say anything, I don't really care if he made sense to you. To me, as he stammered, I was genuinely concerned for Clint Eastwood, and seriously wondered if he was OK. But he was and in keeping my sense of humor, I'd like to tell you the story about "The day I decided to talk to a chair".

My chair, was a boring white Adirondack chair that sits on my patio. I have been working on my patio since I moved in here and have been trying to add color as I go along.I don't mean to hurt my chair's feelings but white just doesn't cut it! I love the Margaritaville painted chairs but they are out of my league.

So over the Labor Day weekend, Sunday to be exact, I went outside with my coffee to have a talk with my chair!

I started by washing it off... and as I am bent over scrubbing, I hear this fluttering sound...I think I hear voices too... over head! I'm talking to my chair and I hear voices... happy, excited voices! Oh dear....am I losing it??

I look around and look up...

Oh thank God!!! I love watching them slowly and almost aimlessly float around and head down below the trees... It's not something I would ever consider doing at this point but I so enjoy watching them.

I found this post on Pinterest and loved it! I'm attempting to replicate it for a year-end teacher gift. I never would have tried this without your wonderful step-by-step directions and photos! I'm done with the background, and I'm trying my hand with the tree now. Thank you so much! This is beautiful!

What a great teacher's gift!! I am so glad you are doing it and happy the steps help... please share a picture when you are done... I'm on Facebook too if it's easier to share there.I still love mine! Don't forget to use a clear sealer when you're done. :)

Hi! My name is Pat...

Thank you for stopping by. My name is Pat and I live on the Space Coast of Florida, and love it.
After 15 years of working for Linens 'n Things and helping people decorate their homes, I am finally doing mine. As much as I love shabby chic and cottage, I am tired of white walls. I'm loving colors!
This blog came about as being able to share the journey of a new life, decorating my home, showing off what I love about the Space Coast, keeping positive in trying times, and just enjoying beach time.
I hope you will follow along and I'll share the stories as we go. So sit back and relax...we're on beach time and it's 5 o'clock somewhere!
see more info here:
http://thejourneysend-journeysend.blogspot.com/2012/07/ten-things-about-me-now.html